A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise for adventurous visitors seeking a landscape steeped in human culture. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Junior Ranger booklets at every visitor center. Top trails by age — filtered by our hand-checked minimum age, shade and restrooms:
Dogs are restricted to paved roads, campgrounds and parking areas — almost no trails. Where they can't go, we map the nearest boarding and 24/7 vets.
See the full dog guide →Free shuttles run the Sun Road in summer between Apgar and St. Mary — the Logan Pass lot fills by sunrise, so ride instead of circling.
Official details →Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservation · summer season
Official details →Backcountry camping · advance lottery opens mid-March
Official details →A flicker at Apgar and nothing on the Sun Road or the trails. Download maps, carry a paper backup, and know your grizzly protocol before you go offline.
West Glacier / Columbia Falls — no fuel inside the park
Apgar Village EV chargers
Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed between Avalanche and Jackson Glacier Overlook due to winter weather conditions on the alpine section of the road.
More →In 2026, Two Medicine's North Shore Trailhead is not accessible due to construction in the Two Medicine Campground. A reroute has been established to access the North Shore Trail but does require a ford (unbridged...
More →The Going-to-the-Sun Road is fully open for the 2026 summer season. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles over Logan Pass from both the West Glacier and St. Mary Entrances.
More →The sweet spot for Glacier National Park is July–September — right now: golden larch begins; bears feed hard; crowds fade.
7 trails
| Trail | Length | Gain | Dog | Kids | Stroller | Shade | Restrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail of the Cedars | 1 mi | 60 ft | No | 0+ | Yes | 90% | Yes |
| Rocky Point (Lake McDonald) | 2.3 mi | 260 ft | No | 5+ | No | 70% | No |
| St. Mary & Virginia Falls | 3.6 mi | 520 ft | No | 6+ | No | 60% | No |
| Hidden Lake Overlook | 2.8 mi | 540 ft | No | 6+ | No | 10% | Yes |
| Avalanche Lake | 5.9 mi | 730 ft | No | 7+ | No | 80% | Yes |
| Highline Trail to Haystack Pass | 7.2 mi | 830 ft | No | 12+ | No | 15% | Yes |
| Grinnell Glacier | 10.6 mi | 1840 ft | No | 12+ | No | 30% | Yes |
Which side of Glacier National Park actually saves you drive time — with live rates, not "top-10 from nowhere".
Wake up inside the gate — first light at the trailhead, no morning commute.
Check availability →Rooms minutes from the entrance with pools, breakfast and parking.
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Where to fly in, as the National Park Service lists them.
Glacier Park International Airportapproximately 30 miles west of the West Entrance
Missoula International Airportapproximately 150 miles south of the West Entrance
Great Falls International Airportbetween 130 and 165 miles east of the St Mary, Two Medicine and Many Glacier entrances
A car is essential at most parks — book early for summer and holiday weekends.
Compare cars →Where lots fill by 8 AM and which shuttle skips the stress — see "Know before you go" above.
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7 trails, each with its own page — distance, elevation gain, water and restroom data where the park publishes it. Trail of the Cedars is the first in the table above.
Grinnell Glacier — 1,840 ft of gain over 10.6 miles. Gain is what decides how hard a day feels; the mileage on its own is the number that misleads people.
Glacier National Park grades D on our A–D pet-policy scale. Dogs are restricted to paved roads, campgrounds and parking areas — almost no trails. Leashes (6 ft max) are required everywhere.
Our age-rated trails here start at 0+, and 5 of them suit kids 8 and under.
Glacier Park International Airport — approximately 30 miles west of the West Entrance. We list 3 gateway airports for this park.
Yes — 3 official National Park Service webcams are embedded on this page, so you can see the conditions before you drive.
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